Z'kiel, High Reaches Weyr Dragonrider

Z'kiel
Rank	Dragonrider (Alpine Wing)
Home	High Reaches Weyr
Dragon	Fire-Born Vanguard Bronze Ahtzudaeth
Played-By	Ethan Rains
Mother	Iekila (+22)
Father	Zierad (+25)
Siblings	Kadeila (-3), Zakaid (-4), Ieliare (-5) and Erailei (-5)
Livejournal	Here
Status	private
Owner:	Zadkiel

At a Glance

Age	Height	Build	Hair	Eyes
~52 turns	6'3"	Lean	Black	Green

WYSK

Igen-born and bred; has stood for every clutch since he was eligible
Has ties to traders in the region
Trained in the use of bow and crossbow
Adept hunter from runnerbeast-back
Danced in a troupe at Igen Weyr
Searched on 16.04.37.10 by K'zin and Rasavyth for Niahvth's clutch
Impressed on 25.07.37.10 to Fire-Born Vanguard Bronze Ahtzudaeth

Description

A wayward son of the desert is this one. He's tall and sleek, with bronzed skin through a combination of good genetics and plenty of time outdoors. His features are just shy of being severe; strong and masculine, with high cheekbones and an aquiline nose. His lips are full and quick to smile, a suiting match to almond-shaped green eyes that seem to perpetually glitter with amusement. Perhaps he's in his twenties. Perhaps he's older. It's hard to tell, gauging by those eyes alone. His head is meticulously kept shaved, his baldness a self-imposed state. The rest of him is hewn of hard lines and sharp angles. Though his movements are fluid - obscenely graceful, in truth - his form is anything but. The observant will note that his long-fingered hands are both quick and callused, meant to work - and worked hard over the turns. His forearms - up to the elbows - are covered in burn scars that appear relatively recent.

His clothing is roughly appropriate for the warmer weather at the 'Reaches - typically a combination of wherhide pants with a matching, and elaborately painted, vest. In cooler weather, a hooded cloak is worn. A brightly colored sash - and matching kerchief - are also worn. In all cases, boots are worn only when sandals simply aren't appropriate. He's rarely seen without the tools of his trade - a bow and quiver full of arrows - and rarer still seen without a knife somewhere on his person. The knot of a 'Reachian weyrling - threaded with bronze - claims his shoulder.

History

His line starts - and, presumably, will end - at Igen Weyr. His mother was a cook; his father a hunter. His grandfather was also a hunter. And so on down the line. It's unclear how many generations of his family have been at Igen Weyr, but it may well have been from the very beginning.

He started his life as a hunter early on and proved to have a knack for hunting from runnerbeast-back. It was all he wanted to do - and he would have been happy doing so forever. It was what he knew. What he was good at. And it was purposeful.

But then the dragons started to call. They Searched him as soon as he was old enough to Stand - and kept Searching for every clutch thereafter. Only for Igen Weyr- and he only Stood when asked. Though he's been left Standing every time, he's never felt as if he were missing something.

In the turns after that first Search, he began to build ties with the traders in the region. His skills as a hunter - and as a rider of beasts, specifically - were beneficial to them and he put them to good use. It wasn't just a matter of trading his hunting skills for goods - but his ability to track people as well as beasts. He turned into something of a messenger for certain trading families, renowned for his ability to do whatever needed to be done without too many questions.

Such was life.

And then he was Searched again - and, this time, for High Reaches Weyr.

On the 25th day of the 7th month of the 37th turn of the 10th Interval, he found himself paired with bronze Ahtzudaeth.

Nothing will be the same.

On the 23rd day of the 11th month of turn 38, he Impressed a bronze firelizard (or: Ahtzudaeth acquires a minion)

Relationships

Ahtzudaeth - I do not know what you were truly looking for - but I will do my best.
Farideh - Perhaps the curse of this Weyr will be lifted under your presence. Perhaps.
Edyis - I will teach you if you are willing to learn.
K'zin - You called. I answered. I am only sorry that you called for the wrong Weyr.
Irianke - grunt
T'mic - Hit harder.
Faryn - Talk and I will listen.
Alida - You can teach me. I can give you jerky. Not sure if that's a fair trade. Jo - You're dangerous - but not like me.

Firelizard

Bronze Brazen (aka: Zen)

Why the long face? He's a chiselled, grand fellow, an incarnation of autumn's blazing colors: golden sunlight, scarlet leaves, pumpkin-copper, and cinnamon spice streaked broadly over the greater background of a typically-bronze hide at headknobs, over wings and upon back and flanks. There's something almost sad about his features, though; a small and natural down-turn of mouth at corners plus a certain canting of headknobs and eye ridges that lends him the aire of silent, habitual melancholy. No doubt that oddly tear-shaped blotch of palest-bronze just beneath his left eye adds to the mystery of his apparent presence, as well, though he holds his lanky body upright.

Dam: Alida's Pyrite
Sire: Jo's Mime
Hatched: 23.11.38.I10

RP Logs

Z'kiel has been in a total of 54 total logs, 12 vignettes, and 0 game updates.

2015.10.27: Luck For the Future
Who: Jocelyn, Z'kiel
When: Day 13, Month 2, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Aidavanth meets Ahtzudaeth. Jocelyn (sort-of) thanks Z'kiel.

2015.10.27: Light in the Darkness
Who: Ellerey, Z'kiel
When: Day 5, Month 2, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: The night after the Hatching sees Ellerey seeking out Z'kiel for illumination and help.

2015.10.25: Foreseen
Who: Z'kiel
When: Day 4, Month 2, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Ahtzudaeth is satisfied with his soothsaying abilities. Z'kiel, not so much.

2015.10.22: Ahtzudaeth Calling
Who: Ellerey, Z'kiel
When: Day 3, Month 2, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: On their way to return Ellerey to her family in Tillek, Ahtzudaeth (but not his rider) renege on the deal.

2015.10.21: Putting a hat on the firelizard
Who: Edyis, Alida, Z'kiel
When: Day 24, Month 1, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Edyis's sisters visit finally, Z'kiel gets adopted into the family, and Alida nearly experiences death by laughter and chili.

2015.10.18: Cleaning Company
Who: Jocelyn, Z'kiel
When: Day 14, Month 1, Turn 39 (Interval 10)
What: Two's company, especially when cleaning duties are involved.

2015.10.14: Need More Greens
Who: Farideh, K'del, Z'kiel
When: Day 27, Month 13, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: In the galleries, there's talk of dragon numbers and politics!

2015.10.11: Calling, Again
Who: Torlynna, Z'kiel
When: Day 21, Month 13, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Ahtzudaeth decides Torlynna is missing the right knot.

2015.10.11: Old Souls
Who: Tabitha, Z'kiel
When: Day 21, Month 13, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Tabitha and Z'kiel cross paths. They discuss death, life and change.

2015.10.07: This Side of the Fence
Who: Edyis, Ellerey, Z'kiel
When: Day 9, Month 13, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Unwilling Weyr resident Ellerey meets Edyis, Z'kiel...and gets introduced to many 'things with wings.'

2015.10.04: Calling
Who: Jocelyn, Z'kiel
When: Day 28, Month 12, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Ahtzudaeth likes how Jocelyn looks. A Search happens - maybe?

2015.09.29: Exchange
Who: Aiden, Z'kiel
When: Day 13, Month 12, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Z'kiel encounters Aiden in the galleries. Food is exchanged.

2015.09.26: Wait and See
Who: Faryn, Z'kiel
When: Day 4, Month 12, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Egg watching and future theorizing.

2015.09.24: Naming
Who: Z'kiel
When: Day 26, Month 11, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Z'kiel has a firelizard. Ahtzudaeth helps name it.

2015.09.22: Eggstravaganza
Who: Alida, Edyis, Faryn, Z'kiel
When: Day 23, Month 11, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: The first of Pyrite's eggs hatch late at the nighthearth.

2015.10.14: First Lesson
Who: Alida, Z'kiel
When: Day 7, Month 11, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: True to her word, Alida gives Z'kiel his first 'extended self-defense' lesson.

2015.09.15: Useful
Who: Jo, Z'kiel
When: Day 27, Month 10, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Jo invites Z'kiel out for drinks and gets to know him a little more.

2015.09.13: Charms and Hats and Hides, Oh My!
Who: Edyis, Z'kiel
When: Day 21, Month 10, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: An exchange of hats, hair care accessories, and conversation occurs during a visit to Ahtzudaeth's ledge.

2015.09.08: Flight Risks: The Fellowship of the Itch
Who: Alida, Z'kiel
When: Day 25, Month 9, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: Z'kiel happens upon Alida in the heart of the Igen desert the day of Roszadyth's maiden flight; they're both fleeing the crazy.

2015.09.07: Bread and Circuses
Who: Faryn, Z'kiel
When: Day 24, Month 9, Turn 38 (Interval 10)
What: An extra-friendly Faryn helps Z'kiel beat haste with supplies while Roszadyth is glowing.

... further results

Mentioned In... Logs

(2016.06.26) Acts of Conscience (2016.02.03) Near Graduation (2015.11.09) In The Fog (2015.11.04) A Closed Book (2015.10.25) Nightmare(s) (2015.10.25) Left in the Cold (2015.10.22) Remembrance of Horrible Things (2015.10.04) Heart and Head (2015.09.23) Just a Little Blood (2015.09.05) Golds Are Bullshit (2015.09.05) Jo Invades (2015.08.22) Hot Seat (2015.08.19) Greenrider Gossip 2 (2015.08.20) Dinner Distractions (2015.07.31) Equals

(2015.08.01) Dangerous Dates (2015.07.29) Date Night (2015.07.28) Hedonists (2015.07.21) Afternoon Snacks (2015.06.26) Fire Plan 3 (2015.06.18) Great Minds Think Alike (2015.06.14) Hopes, Wishes, and Threesomes (2015.06.11) Weyr-Shopping (2015.06.12) Not to be envied (2015.06.08) Volunteered (2015.06.08) Knock Knock (2015.06.07) Opening to Support (2015.06.07) Breathless (2015.06.05) Just Right (2015.06.03) Aspiring to Mediocrity

(2015.05.24) Square Holes (2015.05.20) Just a Rider (2015.05.04) Fighting the System (2015.05.01) Paths to Greatness (2015.04.19) Hungry Baby Dragons (2015.04.10) To Remember A Date (2015.04.24) Ink, Booze, and Bad Decisions (2015.04.06) Grisly Reminders (2015.04.04) And It Started Out So Well (2015.03.31) Post-Flight Couples Therapy (2015.03.31) Making Friends and Working Through Conflicts Class (2015.03.27) Surprise Bunkmate (2015.03.27) Hypothetically an Underling (2015.03.20) Political Problem Solving (2016.04.27) AU: Consonance

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